Corpus Christi police: Man missing since Jan. 4 found

CORPUS CHRISTI - Corpus Christi police said Tuesday a 44-year-old man who has been missing from a hospital was found.

Eric Phillip Barnes was last seen by his brother on Jan. 4 at Christus Spohn Hospital Memorial. Police said Barnes, who suffers from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and mental issues, was released from the hospital later that day and they have been looking for him.

Corpus Christi police issued an alert on Monday. They report he was found safe and in good health.